JohnCarl, MPA

JohnCarl’s intersectional queer, nonbinary, and Jewish identities foster deep commitment to the principle of Tikkun Olam (“repairing the world”) and a passion to change it for the better.

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Education

• Master of Public Administration, Nonprofit Management from University of Nebraska at Omaha (2010)
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) and Psychology (Cum Laude) from Hastings College (2006)
• Certificate of Completion in Urban Arts & Urban Diversity from Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture (2006)

Experience

• Chairperson, Omaha Mayor’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board
• Member, Nebraska Institute for Holocaust Education Governance Council
• Member, City of Omaha Community Advisory Board, DEI Strategic Planning Board
• Member, ACLU of Nebraska Trans Rights Advisory Team
• Director of Communications & Program Development, Holland Children’s Institute/Holland Children’s Movement, (2019-2021)
• Program Coordinator , Heartland Family Service (2015-2019)
• GLSEN National Advisory Council (2011-2021)
• GLSEN Omaha Board of Directors (2007-2019)
• Director, UNO Student Agency of Gender & Sexual Orientation (2007-2008)
• Outreach Intern/Special Projects, Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund (2006)

Recognition

• 40 Under 40 - Midlands Business Journal (2021)
• Ten Outstanding Young Omahans - Jaycees (2018)
• Change Leader Award - Heartland Family Service (2018)
• Advocate of the Year - Heartland Pride (2017)
• Who’s Who - Hastings College (2006)

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